I don’t know if there’s an official term to describe the fear of Bunsen burners…like “Bunsenburn-a-phobia,” but if there isn’t one, there totally should be, because whenever I was in the lab back in college and had to stand near a Bunsen burner, I’d always quiver a little…and not in a cute booty shaking way.

OPEN FLAMES —–> SO SCARY!

You’ll be happy to know that there are no intense open flames in/around the new Urban Decay Naked Heat collection. *Whew!*

Sooo many mattes, YES!

The new $54 Urban Decay Naked Heat palette arrives June 12th, but that’s only for UD Beauty Junkies, members of UD’s online rewards program (which you can sign up to join here). Beauty Junkie members will get exclusive early access to an extremely limited supply of Naked Heat palettes that day. For everyone else, Naked Heat lights up later this month, and it’ll continue to smolder in perpetuity, though, as it and the two eye pencils launching with it are being added to the permanent line.

There are also three lipsticks in the collection, but those are limited edition.

From the top, the Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette, the 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils and the Vice Lipsticks

Naked Heat is the newest palette in the Naked family, and it’s quite unlike its predecessors. The colors are all toasty and warm, like orange browns, coppers, reddish browns and the like.

That’s third day hair on my head, BTW, and Vice Lipstick in Scorched on my lips…

Seeing as it’s Urban Decay, you know the deal. The 12 eyeshadows are fantastically easy to blend, but you will have to contend with some fallout. It’s only a little in this case, though, and the powders seem to adhere better to my skin than the powders in the previous Naked palettes (don’t know why).

I notice very little fallout when I use the mattes. (OMG! There are seven of them. SEVEN MATTES! Which is, like, YAY!) But I notice a little more with the shimmers.

The powders don’t feel dry or dusty, and I also like that they (particularly the mattes) feel smooth and silky. Shoot, even the shimmers are smooth. No grit or chunkiness or potential glitter bombs.

Interestingly, over the past few years, my eyes have grown more sensitive. My left eye, especially, waters up when I wear the old-school Naked and Naked2 palettes (but not so much with Naked3 or Naked Smoky). But I haven’t experienced any sensitivity when I’ve worn Naked Heat so far (knock on wood).

And I also haven’t had any issues with sensitivity when I’ve worn the two new 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils (which are $20 each) that are also launching with the palette. There’s a striking, incredibly smooth dark purple one called Alkaline that I thought was a lip liner at first, but no, it’s a liner (FYI, I’m going through a purple liner phase right now). Anyway, it looks incredible with the warm reds, browns and coppers in Naked Heat.

The other liner, Torch, is a reddish orange, and it terrifies the crap outta me… I think it might almost be TOO red, because when I wear it, something doesn’t look right… I look like I’ve been either crying or was just bitten by a flesh-eating monster.

It might be worth a try, though, if you have blue eyes, since reddish orange colors like Torch always seem to go well with blue eye colors.

From the left: Fuel, Scorched and HeatNaked Heat ingredientsOn fire!

Of the three LE lipsticks that are also launching with the palette, two of them are metallics and one is a cream. The metallics are opaque and a little drying, whereas the cream ROCKS. It’s a perfect warm nude beige.

I really like the Naked Heat palette, but it’s awfully trendy right now. Those warm orange and red shades are having a moment (they’ve been everywhere on Instagram lately), but I wonder how well the trend will hold up… Not that it matters now, but I have a feeling it might look a little dated in 10 years, because it’s such a specific look.

I say go for it if you like warm shades and being on the cutting edge, but I don’t plan to wear these shades to big events with lots of cameras, like proms, graduations, engagement parties and weddings. I dunno…

Speaking of feeling the heat

Blergh. I still have to get a swimsuit for my trip, and I’ve been putting it off because I really don’t want to do it, but if I wanna get in the water, I probably should.

I went to Target last week and looked around, but I got so overwhelmed (um, story of my life). Anyway, I don’t really care if it’s cute (actually, I do), but ideally it would be one that Connor can’t pull off me! She grabs everything now, and man, those baby hands, THEY MOVE FAST. I can just see her accidentally turning my boobs into a free peep show at the pool.

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This palette is calling my name as warm browns look flattering on me. Loving the pencil shades as well! But, the question is do I need another warm brown palette and the worst is I can justify just about anything! 😀Eesha recently posted … Rose Gold Glitter Liner & Violet/ Magenta Lips

I think this palette is is calling my name, but I would have to use most of these colors as a pop to a more neutral look. The colors feel a bit overwelming to be used all at once if that makes sense. But mixed with more neutral colors (and for Fall, even though it’s being released for summer)? BAM!
Lippies? I’m digging on Fuel and Scorched, and I think I might pass on the eyeliners.

You look great in these colors but on me and a lot of people, reds make a girl look like she has an eye infection. I went carnival freak crazy when I saw Urban Decay was launching a new Naked palette but now I’m sad that I won’t be buying it. Plus, I thought UD was more “cutting edge” but this looks like their response to the Peach Palette or ABH Modern Renaissance.

Nope, this one is not for me. Not only do I look like I’ve got some eye disease when I wear those colors, I’m allergic to some red pigments. The only way to know which ones is to try the colors and I’m just not willing to risk the reaction, so I just shy away from anything with red undertones going near my sensitive eyes.
I’ve found cuter swim suits in Hawaii than I have on the mainland. In fact the last trip we took I didn’t even pack a suit, I just bought one the first day I was there. Hope you have a fun time!
Definitely have an extra outfit for Connor in your airplane carry on. Something about those tray tables and confined spaces, I always had to do a clothing change when my daughter was young.

Yeah, I was thinking of getting one when I get there. Thing is I don’t know when I’ll be able to get out to the mall, and I know that I’ll want to jump in the water on the first day. I might just get an super affordable one from Target or Old Navy to tide me over, then get an “official” swimsuit in Hawaii.

Also pick up some 2 gallon zip top plastic bags while you’re in Target. They’re great for putting wet swimsuits and clothes into, until you can get to a sink or washer. I always had one or two in the diaper bag for clothing emergencies. If you leave one tiny corner unzipped you can roll the bag tightly to get all the air out and then zip it and you end up with a perfectly compact, sealed bag.

We got quite a bit of rain, more than I was expecting. I’m so over this weather, I’m ready for summer.

Oh that’s right, you don’t have time to order a suit online. Sometimes Costco has some decent suits. I mean, don’t get me wrong they’re not great, but I have found a few over the years that do the job.

Love the look of this palette, but I feel like I can wait to see if it goes on sale like Naked Smoky and so many other palettes have. I mean Basquiat is already on sale and just launched like 6 weeks ago? The lippies ate dupable in the regular Vice lineup. But ALKALINE WILL BE MINE! I am an eyeliner junkie and have nothing like it. Love!